# Foodplan vs ChallengeUp

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChallengeUp at 89% against Foodplan's 18%. ChallengeUp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and monetization model (free vs subscription). Foodplan's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Foodplan sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ChallengeUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ChallengeUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChallengeUp has 42 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Foodplan's written reviews are positive against 89% of ChallengeUp's.

Foodplan ships an update every 6 weeks, ChallengeUp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Foodplan | ChallengeUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foodplan/id1540264589/reviews) | **[5.0 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challengeup-habit-tracker/id1556682948/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | **89.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 91 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Aleksei Vinokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748076800) | [LIKE WRONG LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556682950) |

## What reviewers say

### Foodplan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foodplan/id1540264589)

This app helps you plan weekly meals with diverse recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desserts. It caters to various dietary needs, including low-carb, vegetarian, and keto options, with detailed nutritional information and preparation steps for each dish.

**Highlights:** Weekly meal plans, Diverse recipe selection, Dietary options (low-carb, vegetarian, keto), Detailed nutritional information (calories, macros), Shopping list generator, Step-by-step cooking instructions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Foodplan 1 месяц | $4.99 | per month |
| 3 месяца | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Foodplan 6 месяцев | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Подписка 3 месяца | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Prime 3 месяца | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 12 месяцев (-40%) | $19.99 | per year |
| Подписка 12 месяцев | $29.99 | per year |
| Подписка на 12 месяцев | $29.99 | per year |
| 12 месяцев | $29.99 | per year |
| 7 дней бесплатно | $34.99 | per year |
| 7 дней бесплатно | $59.99 | per year |


### ChallengeUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challengeup-habit-tracker/id1556682948)

This app helps you build new habits, improve self-care, or break bad ones with a structured, short-term challenge system. Focus on achieving goals within 7 to 60 days to experience lasting change without the pressure of lifelong commitment.

**Highlights:** Short challenge system (7-60 days), Create custom challenges, Track progress visually, Receive goal reminders, Share progress on social media, Access useful challenge tips

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |
| Plus Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Foodplan free?

Foodplan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ChallengeUp free?

ChallengeUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Foodplan or ChallengeUp?

ChallengeUp is rated higher. Foodplan averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ChallengeUp averages 5.0 from 42 ratings.

### Do Foodplan or ChallengeUp have ads?

Neither Foodplan nor ChallengeUp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Foodplan or ChallengeUp?

Foodplan ships an update every 6 weeks, and ChallengeUp every 2 months. Most recently, Foodplan was updated on October 24, 2026 and ChallengeUp on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*